Monday, May 20, 2013
A man approached a woman's home on Southwest Highway claiming to be from a tree-trimming service while her home was robbed of jewelry Monday afternoon, police said.
Police are searching for two people who scammed a Palos Park woman Monday. The woman was lured out by a man claiming to be from a contracted tree trimming service, Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller said. The crook said trees on her property would be trimmed on Tuesday and he wanted to show her which would be cut. While the ruse burglar attempted to get the woman out of the house, another person snuck inside and took jewelry from a bedroom. The man is between 5 feet and 5 to 7 inches tall, weighs more than 200 pounds, was clean-shaven and had olive skin, police said. He drove away northbound on Southwest Highway in a new model tan or beige four-door vehicle. The woman didn't get a look at the second suspect. Officers remained at the home …
There are warrants out for the arrest of accused criminals who were last known to be in Palos Heights, Palos Park or Palos Hills. Patch highlights a few of them today.
Daniel Sieczka, 30, is wanted on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. His last known address was in the 9700 block of Maple Crest Court, Palos Hills. Bail was set at $5,000. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter! Saed Sanduka, 50, is wanted on a two sex offense charges. His last known address was in the 11100 block of Possum Drive, Palos Hills. Bail was set at $50,000 for the one charge. Darcy Eggert, 35, is wanted on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Her last known address was in th 11900 block of West 74th Avenue, Palos Hills. Bail was set at $75,000. Anthony Garbie, 50, is wanted on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. His last …
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending the DUI alcohol limit be lowered to 0.05 ... not that it would do any good for the people on this week's list of Southland DUIs.
NEW LENOX May 9: Alejandro Aguillon, 22, of the 100 block of Branchaw Boulevard, New Lenox, was charged with driving under the influence, making an improper turn and speeding, according to a report. Police stopped Aguillon at about 2:13 a.m. near the intersection of Cedar Road and Terry Ellen Lane. Aguillon was allegedly found under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and released after posting bond. ORLAND PARK April 24: Brian J. Windt, 38, of the 15600 block of Larkspun Lane, Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08 and speeding, according to a report. Windt was on his way home at about 1:20 a.m. from drinking at the House of Blues when he was spotted …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Police officers will be on the hunt for people texting while driving and doing other activities while driving that takes attention away from the road.
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Saturday, May 18
Palos Park Police plan to begin a distracted driving enforcement campaign this summer. Officers will be watching for drivers who are texting, using a hand-held cell-phone, grooming, reading or participating in other major distractions while driving. "The extra enforcement is meant to promote safety and the officers on the enforcement campaign will monitor Palos Park roads around the clock," said Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller in a release. "We are simply seeking compliance." Chief Miller noted that in 2011, 3,331 people in the United States were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver, compared to 3,267 in 2010, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Another 387,000 people were injured in motor …
Pot possession charge for Chicago man at White Castle • Thief finds illegal way to plan a wedding • Harvey man accused of smelly crime • Man looking for a boost steals supplements ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
May 8: Harold and Kumar would be proud of this trip to White Castle. Joseph Bermejo, 27, of the 9200 block of Brandon Avenue, Chicago, was charged with possession of marijuana, according to an Evergreen Park report. Police saw a car in the rear parking lot of White Castle, 2555 W. 95th St., and reported smelling an odor of marijuana coming from it. When the car tried to leave, a cigar was tossed out of the window. About 0.7 gram of a substance that tested positive for marijuana was found. Read more on Evergreen Park Patch May 12: A fight broke out between two workers at Burger King over the rude way one employee asked the other to make a burger. Police were called at about 1:24 p.m. to the fast food restaurant, 18301 S. Harlem Ave., …
A lawsuit against an imprisoned preacher from Crete and an Indiana megachurch topped the week's court news.
A former megachurch preacher sentenced to 12 years in federal prison in March for carrying on a sexual relationship with a teenage member of his congregation was sued in Will County court. In addition to preacher Jack Schaap, 55, of Crete, the First Baptist Church of Hammond was named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The parents of a teenage girl Schaap had sex with while he was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hammond filed the lawsuit. The suit identifies the parents as "John Doe and Mary Doe," and the teen as "Jane Doe." The suit gives Jane Doe's date of birth as June 27, 1995. Here's what else was going on at the area's courthouses: Check out all these stories and more on our Facebook page.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Palos HIlls police reports, May 8-12.
SUNDAY, MAY 12 Romualdas Grigaliunas, 54, of Palos Hills, was charged with battery, according to a report. Police were called at about 9 p.m. to the area of Cour Caravelle for a report of a disturbance. A woman told police that a drunken man hit her in the face. She also said she did nothing to provoke him. Grigaliunas is due on June 19 in Bridgeview court. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter! WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Police were called at about 1:50 a.m. over a fight in the 7900 block of 99th Street, according to a report. Officers were told that someone looking for a lost wallet came to the door of a home on that street. The man and the homeowner then got into a fight. By the time …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A Carroll County official confirmed results of a blood-alcohol test, following Carl Sandburg High School Athletic Director Bruce Scheidegger’s death about three months ago.
Bruce Scheidegger was over the legal limit for alcohol when he was killed in a car accident about three months ago, according to a Sun Times Media report. Carroll County Chief Deputy Coroner Chris Martin said a toxicology report showed Scheidegger had alcohol in his system at the time of the fatal accident, but did not confirm a specific blood-alcohol level, according to the media report. Carl Sandburg High School’s beloved athletic director attended an IHSA state bowling tournament on Feb. 9, and later was driving on Loran Road north of Mt. Carroll in northwestern Illinois when his car left the road. He was the only person in the car, and no other vehicles were involved. Scheidegger was 54. Scheidegger’s death left a sudden and deeply …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
By David Mills One drink could be the standard for drunken driving – at least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. What do you think? Is the proposal reasonable? About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year. Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink. In 2011, 323 people were killed by alcohol-related crashed in Illinois, which makes up 35 percent of the 918 total crash …
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10:02 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
'Rude' Request for Whopper Leads to Fight Between Fast Food Employees... no punches thrown and THEY CALLED THE COPS! Common, what a waste of tax dollars. more ›